Devon County Council to make the move to ‘climate focused’ road repairs
Devon County Council is changing the way it fixes roads to use less carbon as it tries to be net zero by 2030. The change has been made as part of a review by the authority to asses the carbon impact of the work it does. The council said it was putting “carbon-reduction at the […]
Online toolkit set up for development of mobility hubs in Scotland
CoMoUK, the shared mobility charity has launched an online toolkit for transport professionals and communities interested in setting up mobility hubs in Scotland. The charity has created the free guide with the aim of driving the creation of more sustainable transport options. Mobility hubs, which are proliferating in the UK, involve different modes of environmentally-friendly […]
Greater Manchester aims to become the first city-region to deliver a carbon-neutral transport network
Greater Manchester has set out a new ambition to become the first city-region to deliver a carbon neutral transport network, Mayor Andy Burnham and Transport Commissioner Chris Boardman have said. Under the plans, the city region’s bus fleet will be 50% electric by 2027 and 100% electric within a decade, a move that would singlehandedly […]
National Highways looks to a natural approach to managing flooding
National Highways has awarded more than £420,000 to 13 Natural Flood Management projects in the first round of the project covering parts of the Little Don, River Etherow and River Irwell catchments. It comes as the international community at the UN climate change conference COP26 on Saturday (6 November) celebrated Nature Day, devoted to ensuring […]
Future transport schemes in Swansea are likely to favour pedestrians, cyclists and bus passengers
Future transport schemes in Swansea will aim to largely benefit pedestrians, cyclists and bus passengers. The council wants to encourage these modes of transport in and out of the city centre, particular as the indoor arena and other large-scale regeneration schemes head towards completion. Swansea City Council commissioned transport advice from engineering firm Atkins to […]
Scottish Government confirms free bus travel for under 22s
All under 22s resident in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed, implementing a commitment agreed with the Scottish Green Party. New research commissioned by Transport Scotland shows that almost two-thirds (61%) of young Scots agree that access to public transport will play a […]
UK’s largest public EV charging project set to help deliver EV revolution
The UK’s largest electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint deployment by a local authority has been announced by West Sussex County Council, providing a blueprint for local authorities across the UK to deliver affordable, reliable, and accessible chargepoints in their thousands to help the 40% of drivers nationally without off-street parking to go electric. One in four […]
£1 in every £3 to be spent with local businesses building the Lower Thames Crossing
National Highways is set to spend £1 in every £3 with local businesses to build the Lower Thames Crossing. A new database of more than 500 firms has been created by National Highways to help local businesses win their share of work on the tunnel project.. The Lower Thames Crossing is the most ambitious road […]
Construction Industry Launches Vision For Net Zero Roads
Civil engineering contractors have published a route map to achieve net zero targets in highways maintenance and construction. CECA said “Roads still form the critical backbone of our economy. Sectors heavily dependent on the Strategic Road Network already contribute £314 billion in GVA to England’s economy and will grow with further investment.” Launched at Highways […]
SWARCO Traffic joins forces with SRL Traffic Systems
SWARCO Traffic, the traffic technology specialist, and SRL Traffic Systems, the UK and Republic of Ireland’s largest manufacturer and supplier of portable and temporary ITS solutions, have formalised their partnership, with SRL becoming SWARCO Traffic’s official Strategic Hire Partner. The partnership is an extension of the ongoing relationship between the two businesses, which has seen […]